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WhatsApp: +86 1820369537724/08/2016 09:08:05. 286 forum posts. 36 photos. I'm considering fitting a DRO to my Dore Westbury milling machine. There is not much space for the scales on this small mill, and there are many options on DROs. I would therefore be very interested to hear from anyone who has experience of installing a DRO on a DW. Brian Wood. 24/08/2016 10:15:35.
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